Defense
HUD reminds military personnel of their housing rights
Service members on active duty have legal protections against foreclosures by lenders.
Defense
House approves 1.6 percent pay raise for service members
The boost is consistent with president’s fiscal 2012 budget request.
Pay & Benefits
What Congress Gets
Separating myth from reality when it comes to lawmakers' pensions.
Pay & Benefits
Discrimination allegations on the rise, report shows
EEOC complaints increase in fiscal 2010, and agencies pay out more in settlements and benefits to employees.
Pay & Benefits
Hurricane Help
OPM outlines pay and hiring policies for severe weather and other emergencies.
Defense
Study finds lengthy deployments contribute to mental health problems in children
Stress, anxiety and depression are taking a toll on kids whose parents serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Oversight
Postmaster general attempts to steer USPS out of the red
With revenues in freefall and a complex business mandate, Patrick Donahoe has his work cut out for him.
Pay & Benefits
Groups urge leaders to reject proposals aimed at federal workforce
Coalition criticizes plan to increase workers’ pension contributions in letters to President Obama and congressional leaders.
Oversight
Feds to have freedom for nonprofit service
Ethics office proposes repeal of prohibition on government workers acting as nonprofit officers or directors.
Pay & Benefits
GAO undecided on additional pay for Foreign Service
Overseas State employees on average would receive about $23,600 more annually with the equivalent of Washington locality pay, report finds.
Oversight
Over 100 people earn in the six figures at White House
Administration released searchable salary report Friday.
Pay & Benefits
Federal retiree benefits could face cuts in deficit talks
Changes in military annuity eligibility could hurt retention and readiness, observer says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds show small declines in June
Majority of investment options post losses, but all remain in the black for the year.
Pay & Benefits
Officers’ Options
A look at special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Oversight
Government workers say they're more content -- except in the workplace
Public sector employees scored slightly higher than private-sector counterparts on overall well-being in a new Gallup poll.
Pay & Benefits
Claims Acceleration
Government takes steps to speed veterans’ disability and workers’ compensation claims.
Oversight
Debt ceiling debate threatens federal pay and benefits
Prioritizing government spending could force cuts in agency operations and employee salaries, report finds.
Defense
Employment opportunities for military spouses expand
Administration officials partner with business community to offer portable careers.
Pay & Benefits
OPM improves health database security
Privacy advocates say steps to release less information and hide identities are encouraging, but more precautions are needed.
Pay & Benefits